Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Apr 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
8:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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